UA Westbury Stadium 12
7000 Brush Hollow Road,
Westbury,
NY
11590
7000 Brush Hollow Road,
Westbury,
NY
11590
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Built on the site of the beloved Westbury Drive-In, this is one of the better UA constructions of the last few years. The one nice thing they did do was to keep the Drive-In’s original 1940’s marquee and adapt it for the theatre.
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Also should be noted that Regal’s website now refers to this theater as “Westbury Stadium 12 & IMAX,” while Fandango notes “UA Westbury Stadium 12 & IMAX.”
IMAX NOW OPEN for what it’s worth. I’m not sure how they can call it Stadium 12 AND IMAX… it does not appear that they did any construction to add on to the building, so if there are still 12 screens PLUS the IMAX, they must have converted an existing auditorium or 2 to IMAX and then carved up some of the others to make up the difference.
Stopped in today and spoke to the elderly gentleman taking tickets inside the theater. He told me that the IMAX screen was installed in theater #2, which is one of the larger auditoriums, and that no other rooms were divided or otherwise altered. That means this should be advertised as “UA Westbury Stadium 12 with IMAX,” rather than “& IMAX” since there is no 13th screen. Nevertheless, there you have it. Not sure how you can replicate the IMAX experience in a converted room, without the steep raking of true IMAX auditoriums… and I wonder what kind of standards the people at IMAX have before they’ll allow that an installation counts as an actual IMAX theater? And is there an IMAX projector on hand with large format film? Or has the brand been watered down over the years? Since I’m basically having this conversation with myself on this page (not the first time this has happened with me on CT, mind you) I fear I may never get an answer so I may have to do some research myself!
Ed – Many multiplexes today do not have true IMAX, that is, 15-perforation 70mm film IMAX. Rather, they have “Digital IMAX” – or what many call “Lie-MAX”. Digital IMAX uses no film, of course, and is cheaper. However, many feel that the results are not nearly as impressive as with true IMAX.
Thanks, Zubi. Did a little reading on the web on the matter and I think I have a general understanding of the format and variations thereof. Used to be the IMAX company only allowed use of the phrase “IMAX experience” with 15-perf 70mm true IMAX, but starting in 2008, they’ve backed down from that policy. As I suspected, this is watered down IMAX.
This is listed in my membership profile as one of seven theatres that are “My Favorite Movie Theaters.” How could that be? I’ve never even attended it, nor any of the other six, some of which I’d never even heard of until I saw the list. How can I get this list removed?
Saw the latest Harry Potter flick in the new “IMAX” auditorium. It is certainly the largest room in the multiplex and the projection of the widescreen movie on the new floor to ceiling sheet makes for a nice big image… but it certainly doesn’t compare to the true IMAX experiences in theaters like the Lincoln Square in Manhattan.
Haven’t seen an IMAX film here yet but the projection, sound, and sight lines at the Westbury Stadium are pretty amazing. My favorite theater to see a movie these days. Not beautiful like an old movie palace, it makes this up by delivering crystal clear images and staggering sound. Better than any theater in Manhattan. Very impressive.
It’s been a while since I frequented theaters in Manhattan, but as recent as 4 or 5 years ago, the projection and sound quality at the Loews Lincoln Square was top notch. And a good print at the Ziegfeld, with full curtain work by a union projectionist who gives a damn, is always a special treat.
Forgot to add, however, that I do agree with you about the quality (not to mention comfort) at the Westbury Stadium 12. It is my movie theater of choice on Long Island.